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When was the last time Ishmael saw his brother Junior?
During the rebel attack, Ishmael gets separated from his brother Junior. “It was during that attack in the village of Kamator that my friends and I separated. It was the last tme I saw Junior, my older brother” (43).
What happens when Ishmael approaches the village in Chapter 11?
Ishmael and his friends approach the village where they’ve been told some of their families are living. Ishmael attacks Gasemu in anger and the boys begin fighting among themselves. The approaching voices of rebels cause the boys and Gasemu to hide.
How long did Ishmael Junior and their friends spend farming in Kamator?
three months
The feeling of being an outsider without a true place returns to Ishmael during their three months in Kamator.
When was Ishmael first touched War?
1993
The first time that I was touched by war I was twelve. It was in January of 1993. I left home with Junior, my older brother, and our friend Talloi, both a year older than I, to go to the town of Mattru Jong, to participate in our friends’ talent show.
What chapter does Ishmael become a soldier?
After his first experience with war in the previous chapter, Ishmael is now getting used to life as a child soldier. Find out more about what this life entails in this lesson, which summarizes chapter 14 of Ishmael Beah’s ‘A Long Way Gone. ‘
When was Ishmael first touched war?
What is the meaning of the story of Bra Spider?
The Bra Spider’s Tale was about a very hungry spider who wanted to eat at all the feasts in all the different villages. To do this, he left ropes leading to each of the towns and instructed the villagers pull their rope when their food was ready. The moral of the story is not to be greedy and impatient.
How many miles did Ishmael his brother and friend have to travel to Mattru Jong after leaving Ishmael’s grandmother’s village?
16 miles
One morning, Ishmael leaves home with his older brother, Junior, and his friend, Talloi, who are both 13 years old. The boys are planning to walk to Mattru Jong, a village about 16 miles away, to compete in their friend’s talent show.